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Sadio Mane reaches new low at Bayern Munich as he fails to live up to expectations

Senegal forward Sadio Mane joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool over the summer, but has failed to hit the same heights he hit during his six-year spell at Anfield

Daily Mirror

A solo trip to Senegal, Sierra Leone and beyond

Tom Ford gets a West African welcome on a four-month solo trip

Evening Standard

Senegal opposition leader alleges assassination attempt as protests flare

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko claimed Monday to have survived an assassination attempt during his appearance at a politically charged trial that has sparked unrest. Meanwhile, President Macky Sall has rejected claims that it would be unconstitutional for him to seek a controversial third mandate.

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Nottingham Forest given big boost as player spotted training after long injury lay-off

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Cheikhou Kouyaté is spotted training with Senegal

Nottingham Post

Senegal make Edouard Mendy call-up decision after Chelsea goalkeeper returns to training

African champions opt against calling up Chelsea goalkeeper

Evening Standard

'Not enough' places for African countries at World Cup, says Senegal's federation

In tonight's edition: Protests break out in Dakar as Senegal's main opposition leader faces trial. Also, the Congolese city of Goma struggles economically as roads are closed due to continued fighting between the army and M23 rebels. Finally, racism in sport, workers' rights and slots for countries at the World…

France 24

Senegalese opposition leader's trial postponed following clashes

Police fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, ahead of the trial of opposition leader and presidential contender Ousmane Sonko. This lead to a postponement of the hearing until 30 March. His supporters say President Macky Sall is using the judiciary as a means to sideline him…

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Sonko court appearance sparks unrest in Senegal's capital

Authorities have forcibly removed Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from his vehicle as he made his way to a court appearance

The Independent UK

Unrest in Senegal as police clash with opposition supporters

Ousmane Sonko, widely supported by many Senegalese youth, is facing trial this week in a civil libel case.

Al Jazeera

Protesters rally in support of Senegalese opposition leader ahead of trial

Supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko are staging three days of protests ahead of a defamation trial that could stop the 48-year-old from contesting next year’s presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands of Senegal opposition supporters begin 3-day protest

Tensions are growing in Senegal as President Macky Sall could vie for a controversial third term in the 2024 election.

Al Jazeera

Protestors back Senegal's opposition leader ahead of trial

Hundreds of protestors have taken to the streets in Senegal’s capital in a peaceful show of support for the country’s opposition leader who’s facing trial later this week

The Independent UK

Civilians continue to flee fighting in eastern DR Congo

In tonight's edition: Vigils continue for the dozens missing in a ferry accident off the coast of Gabon's capital. Also, delegates for the UN Security Council meet some of the thousands displaced by ongoing clashes in eastern DR Congo. Finally, a new exhibition is set up in Senegal to bear…

France 24

Traditional wrestling in Senegal - much more than a sport, it keeps culture alive

Traditional wrestling plays an important role in much of Senegalese society and is one of the country’s national sports.

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Florence and her cubs give hope that west African lion can come roaring back

National park in Senegal shows off three surprise new recruits in fight to save critically endangered species from extinction

Reuters

Spain to extend seasonal migrant workers programme to Senegal

Spain is extending a so-called circular migration programme to its first sub-Saharan African country, bringing in at least 100 people from Senegal to work on its farms during the harvest season, a government source said.

Radio France Internationale

Acclaimed Senegalese singer Ismaïla Touré dies in France

Senegalese singer Ismaïla Touré, co-founder of the band Touré Kunda that spearheaded world music in France in the late 1970s, has died in Paris after a long illness. He was 73.

WEKU

Senegal's artists are fighting the system with a mic and spray paint

A cultural center in Senegal is creating a safe space where artists can use their platform to speak about climate change while also finding opportunities in the art and music scene.

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WEKU

There is a myth about mass migration to Europe. But some people do risk it all

The challenges facing Africa are real, but depending on who you talk to, the solution is either to risk it all for a better life in Europe or stay on the continent and fight for a better future there.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan King, Gabonese President Discuss Bilateral Ties

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has started an African tour that includes Gabon. The King is expected to visit Senegal on Monday where he would meet President Macky Sall, according to Asharq Al-Awsat sources. King Mohammed VI held talks on Wednesday with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba at the Presidential Palace…

The Independent UK

Senegal police smash car, forcibly remove opposition leader

Police in Senegal have smashed the windows of a top opposition leader’s car and forced him from the vehicle after he appeared in court

Reuters

Police fire tear gas at supporters of Senegal opposition leader Sonko

Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of supporters of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Thursday after he left court in the capital Dakar where hearings are underway in a libel case against him.

The Conversation

Dakar’s clandestine taxis are essential for daily travel - but they're illegal

Africa’s major cities are growing at a rapid pace. In Dakar, Senegal’s capital, for instance, the population has almost doubled in 20 years, reaching 4 million inhabitants today.

WEKU

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

France 24

South Africa's electricity crunch declared 'state of disaster'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national "state of disaster" over the country's rolling power shortages. Energy provider Eskom says its ageing coal-fired power plants cannot keep up with demand and it's been imposing scheduled cuts. The blackouts are weighing on business activity and South Africa's economic growth.…

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